Receive the latest new-england updates in your inbox

Girl Escapes After Abduction in New Britain: Police

New Britain police are investigating after a girl reported that a man forced her into a vehicle in the area of 1755 Stanley St. around 8:30 p.m. Thursday and asked her to perform a sexual act on him. (Published Friday, Oct. 13, 2017)

New Britain police now say an alleged attempted abduction reported Thursday was a false report.

A teenage girl told police Thursday that a man forced her into a vehicle in the area of 1755 Stanley St. and asked her to perform a sexual act on him.

New Britain police stepped up patrols in the area of Stanley Street in response to the report.

Investigators now say the incident was not random - the teen knew the suspect and got into the car willingly. She got out of the car after refusing his request.